Finding the Third Proportional to 403 and 403
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Solution
The third proportional to 403 and 403 is: 403
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
403 : 403 = 403 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
403/403 = 403/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
403x = 403 × 403 - Step 4: Simplify right side
403x = 162,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 162,409/403 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 403
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